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Modern stoves should be airtight, older ones less so. It is highly likely the Olymberel which is a budget stove is leaking air into the firebox from all sorts of places hence its free burning. The Stockton 7 is nominally rated at 7kw, as such it does legally require an outside air vent being installed unless the installer considers that the house has adequate natural ventilation. This would usually be things like gaps under the doors and around the windows, pretty unlikely I would have said in these days of double glased everything. So air supply could be a problem. How is it installed ?, ideally it should be on a 150mm diameter flex flue liner. No liner and your pull can be radically reduced depending on the house chimney diameter. Think you said the house was old so likely to have a very large chimney and have lime based mortar between the bricks or stone. This really does need to be lined. How high is the flue, the higher the better. Fuel size, for optimum performance load 2 or 3 logs at a time, loading one big one and you wont get the turbulence required in the firebox. I am taking for granted that the fuel is dry, ie 16% or below. Air controls, refer to your Stovax user manual, usually the primary air going in under the fire is for lighting only on wood or for use with solid fuels. Once the stove is going close the bottom ( primary) air supply and manage the fire purely on the secondary air supply coming in above the fire. Finally are there any trees or buildings taller that the top of your chimney, if so winds could be blowing down onto your roof and flue preventing the smoke getting out and severely reducing pull. A

Morso Squirrel doors fits a 8mm SOFT rope, even then to much glue will lead to problems you have experienced. The 5mm rope Morso do is to seal the flue pipe joint. Under the glass is a flat 2mm thick self adhesive rope. As a Morso dealer I usually have the kits in stock. A

Friend of mine has a Woodmizer near Kettering, think he is an occasional visitor here. PM for details if needed. A

IFW now offer 3mm solid chequerplate side extensions, 750 + vat a set or thereabouts. A

Best thing is a 5kw stove with a clip in boiler, the heat to water is then usually about 2.5kw leaving the other 2.5kw to the room. 2.5kw to water would be enough for Dom Hot water or a single 1m x 600mm rad. The boiler replaces one of the firebricks. But most of the boiler stoves that are still around ( and most will go as at present the dont comply with the 2022 emissions regs) are speced burning solid fuel, this will generate about 30% more heat than if you are burning wood. Dont worry to much about 2022 as there will be no requirement to change stoves, just that older less efficient designs are phased out for newer cleaner more efficient models. Look at the ARADA range, they are currently one of the leaders on boiler stove technology. There older Ecoburn Generation 2 range had clip in boiler options, the current Generation 3 which was launched this summer I believe does not. The generation 2 is no longer on the ARADA web site, I still have a few in stock I think. Another thought would be the Charnwood flue pipe boiler, this will only fit some Charnwood stoves only and no others as they use the flue flange fixing points. One of those fitted to the new Aire 3 ( not sure off hand if Aire 3 would be compatible though) would generate around 3kw to the room and 2.7kw to the water, Charnwood Flue Boiler - Charnwood Stoves WWW.CHARNWOOD.COM The Charnwood ash-carrier is a simple yet invaluable addition to your Charnwood stove. It offers a clean, safe and effective means of ash disposal. PM me if necessary. A

Never needs tyres, always needs brakes !!. I reline brakes every 12- 18 months, tyres punctures excepted last 10 years. A

I see see a Nugent general purpose trailer that drove past me over the weekend, new, looked smart but no opportunity for a close up look. A

I have been looking to buy a new tipper recently, either TT3017 IFW or the Brian James equiv. I have asked both about thickness of the solid sides, IFW dealer says 3mm on the optional solid extension sheets, Brian James says 2 mm on the lower part of the sides and only 1mm on the optional upper parts. While 1mm might be OK for chip there is no way that it would remain looking decent if we are loading rings into it either with a loader or holding the trunk over the trailer and sawing them through. Brain James says they are more concearned about weight saving and the ease of getting them on and off. My local IFW dealer is quoting March 21 and wont give me a price as there is an imminent IFW price rise and all trailers leaving the works are charged at the current price that day. My next nearest in giving me mid Jan. The Jan guy says his trailers are ordered with the HD tyre option, 185/70R13. I would have thought the HD version would be the 195/60R12, 20mm lower body and wider tyre. Anyone any thoughts on this. T I A A

Good spot, but plus 17% auctioneer fee + 20% VAT on the hammer price and no warranty. A

Need a bigger shot size for a drone I would suggest, the bloody things can fly very high and have such good camera systems that you dont know they are about. Pikeys use them to check roofs for lead I am aware. A

Agreed, wood is hydroscopic and does pic up moisture from the atmosphere. But I mainly deliver wood that will be stored in garages,, so kiln dried with no wood worm etc is a bit safer, dont want a complaint that wood worm from my logs has got into a house timbers. Do get regular calls about ash bark beetle in seasoned at this time of year though, that can be frightening for the home owner. A

Its not me that advocates it, its a major UK stove manufacturer. My cord sits for a couple of years in the open, then gets processed March/April time and put in the barn. MC external starts at about 8% in Sept but over the winter moves out to 14% - 16%. Dont get any complaints. A

As a stove retailer myself you would be surprised by the state of the wood some people try and burn. Kiln drying if done properly ( and many dont) has several advantages over seasoned, the main one being no woodworm etc in the logs. I sell a fair bit of seasoned myself, this I cut into vented bags and store in an open dutch barn stacked 2 high, works well. A

There are for and against s in the to dry issue. For is that the less moisture in a log the less energy is wasted evaporating it, thus more energy is converted into heat. Against, Research by a leading stove manufacturer advises that the optimum moisture level for minimal emissions is 10% - 12%. Less ( or more) than that and the emissions levels increase. A

I have seen what looked like lovely burrs on Ash but were totally rotten inside. A

I had a container in a few weeks ago, it was kilned to specification. A

All wood is good wood, as long as its DRY. But never ever burn crerosoted wood. A

I find they dont last beyond one summer, UV light gets the straps, then the whole lot falls to bits. Mind you I do move mine full with a telehandler. A

Welcome to the site, apologies for late reply, been busy of late. I am a Morso UK dealer and run a Panther 2110 myself at home. I can order these parts for you from Morso Denmark, they no longer carry any stock in the UK I am afraid. PM me with an e mail address and ideally picture of the stove showing the air control lever under the ash lip ( there are several models of Panther, this is how I usually can tell which model you have) , I will then send you an exploded parts sheet, There are a number of parts inside the door yes, send me a pic of the inside of your RH door showing what parts are present on the catch. On my 2110 there is a pin with a taper on it that locates onto the front of the grate to hold the doors closed, this locates through the door handle shaft. Panther is also heavy of the side firebricks as the cast iron baffle plate above warps, I get two years out of a set. Door rope is another change needed after about 18 months. If you have an owners manual that will have the model details in it. Kind regards A

Put it on facebook marketpage. A

Fully refurbed in agricultural spec it would be worth 20k, but the cost of the refurb could be more than that especially if the engine needs a re build. 7000 hours and that Ford engine usually has a piston liner issue caused by water cavitation, thus the engine needs rebuilding. Yours also needs 4 new tyres, thats 3k plus I would think. Auction report: Collectible County sells for £23,500 (plus VAT) - Agriland.co.uk WWW.AGRILAND.CO.UK A significant auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The sale involved the so-called ‘Cooper...

Anything County is worth silly money, and appreciating fast. I know someone who bought a Ben Craig rebuilt G reg 1174 for top money 2 years ago, looks like it just came out of the factory. Its risen in value in that time by 10k maybe more. A

Well around here it appears to be the case or has been for the last couple of years. A

Agreed, my daughter uses Waze all the time. A

Get a high end Tom Tom, anyone spots a camera van notifies the system of its location by pressing one button on the screen,, all other users are immediately notified if they are within half a mile. As you go past you get asked if it is still there, yes or no, again one push button. It also gives you your average speed on stretches of road with gatsoes. A